Sparassis
（重定向自Sparassis radicata）
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![Sparassis brevipes](/Images/godic/202502/12/Sparassis_brevipes1714.jpg")
Sparassis (also known as cauliflower mushroom) is a genus of parasitic and saprobic mushrooms characterised by their unique shape and appearance. This appearance can be described as similar to a sea sponge, a brain, or a head of cauliflower, from which it has been given its popular name.